Chocolate Yum Yum Cake

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A yummy chocolate cake with a yummy chocolate frosting.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
14
Yield:
2 to 9 - inch round layers

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ½ tablespoon baking soda

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup unsalted butter

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa, set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and egg until light, add the 1/2 cup butter, beat until smooth. Stir in the sour cream, water, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, mix slowly until flour mixture is absorbed. Fold in the 2 cups chocolate chips. Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans.

  3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until cake tests done with a toothpick. Place pans of cake on wire racks to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to cool completely. When cool frost with the following frosting recipe.

  4. To make the frosting, melt the remaining 1 cup chocolate chips with the coffee in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove pan from heat, and beat in the 3/4 cup of butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth. Set pan in a bowl of ice and beat until icing is spreadable and holds it's shape. Cool completely before frosting cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

544 Calories
32g Fat
68g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 544
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 41%
Saturated Fat 19g 97%
Cholesterol 64mg 21%
Sodium 320mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 48g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 103mg 8%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 282mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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